100 Scholarships Proposed for IIT Guwahati Students to Expand Opportunities

  GUWAHATI: The Government of Assam plans to provide scholarships to 100 students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 1. ALSO READ: Nearly 3 Decades Later, Former Gang Leader Convicted of Tupac Shakur’s Murder Sarma made the announcement while attending IIT Guwahati’s 33rd Foundation Day celebration…

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Eviction Underway at Guwahati’s Pandu for Proposed New Saraighat Bridge

  GUWAHATI: An eviction drive is underway on both the northern and southern banks of the Brahmaputra as part of preparations for the proposed new Saraighat Bridge, which is planned to connect the two banks. ALSO READ: Harendra Daimary Path in Guwahati’s Ghoramara Remains Waterlogged for Years, Residents Seek Permanent Solution The eviction is being carried…

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Meghalaya Sets Up FCRA Cell Amid Concerns Over Proposed 2026 Changes

  GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya government has set up a dedicated FCRA Cell under the Home Department to assist organisations in the state with compliance-related issues under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). ALSO READ: Guwahati To Get 65-Foot Sai Baba Statue Pandal as Durga Puja Theme The move comes amid growing discussion over the proposed Foreign…

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Assam Congress Protests Proposed Reduction of Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) staged a protest in Kohora on Monday, August 17, opposing the Assam government’s proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park from 10 km to 1 km. ALSO READ: Two Mobile Thieves Disguised as Bol Bom Pilgrims Arrested at Guwahati's Basistha Mandir The protest was…

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₹797-Crore Project Proposed to Revive Assam’s Wetlands and Support Fishing Communities

  GUWAHATI: Assam has proposed a ₹796.88-crore initiative to restore the state's degraded wetlands, or beels, and turn them into hubs of sustainable fisheries and rural livelihoods, on Wednesday, August 12, after a review meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai. ALSO READ: Individual Bank Accounts Now Mandatory for All HSLC 2027 Students…

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